The Audacity of Hops: The History of America's Craft Beer Revolution by Tom Acitelli

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Offers an account of the birth and growth of craft beer across the United States, telling the stories of the major figures and businesses within the movement and tying in the movement with larger American culinary developments.

A Year in Food and Beer: Recipes and Beer Pairings for Every Season by Emily Baime, Darin Michaels

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With the explosion in craft beers and interest in seasonal cuisine, A Year in Food and Beer perfectly fills a niche. Boasting 40 enticing recipes and more than 100 beer-pairing suggestions, it instructs readers how to identify flavors in specific beers and how to complement those with gourmet foods and cooking techniques by season.

Twelve easy-to-follow lessons explain how to taste, smell, and evaluate beer like an expert, explaining what separates pale ales from IPAs and stouts from brews, and offers tasting suggestions for each type of beer.

Wisdom for Home Brewers: 500 Tips & Recipes for Making Great Beer by Ted Bruning, Nigel Sadler

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This book is a collection of 500 brewing tips plus basic recipes for different kinds of beer, with practical instruction for beginners with more detailed, obscure, and even a little surprising information for those who’ve been at it for years.

True Brews: How to Craft Fermented Cider, Beer, Wine, Sake, Soda, Mead, Kefir, and Kombucha at Home by Emma Christensen

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A home brewing guide for alcoholic and non-alcoholic fermented drinks outlines a basic technique for all beverages and does not require special equipment, providing recipes ranging from Green Tea Kombucha and Pear Cider to Root Beer and Blueberry-Lavender Mead.

World Beer explores the renaissance of beer, explaining the brewing process, beer history, and the finer points of beer appreciation. The stories of major beer producing nations are explored in depth, focusing on their local styles and the breweries that made them famous.

The World Atlas of Beer: The Essential Guide to the Beers of the World by Tim Webb, Stephen Beaumont

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Surveys noteworthy beers around the world, along with information on the production process, different styles, purchasing and storage tips, pouring techniques, food pairings, emerging trends, and popular festivals.